Additional Information About the Role
BJC is seeking a Lead Performance Improvement Consultant to support our Medical Group. This role partners closely with physician offices and clinics across the St. Louis area. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, along with experience collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
This is a hybrid position that requires being on site several days a week. Must be located in the Greater St. Louis area.
Overview
BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
The Operations Department provides support to the strategic and operational objectives of BJC Medical Group practices and is located in Town & Country.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Develops and leads process improvement / transformation project and operations teams in order to accomplish measurable business results. Responsible for contributing to the development of best practices and optimization of resources and tools within projects and across improvement efforts. Mentors, trains and develops team members and employees in continuous process improvement methodologies and operational excellence practices. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.Manages and has oversight for programs and team members related to:- 6 Sigma, Lean, rapid improvement events and associated activities- Project scoping, planning, execution, analysis and tracking- Change management- Team facilitation- Data collection and analysis- Risk/Issue identification and mitigation- Stakeholder tollgates/reports
Responsibilities
Guides project teams and operation teams in conducting continuous improvement and process redesign projects using appropriate analytic and facilitation techniques as the situation requires.Structures and conducts best practice research, process analyses, benchmarking and performance baseline measurement activities.Responsible for expert level application and knowledge transfer of transformation core competencies.Manages and has oversight for programs and team members related to:- 6 Sigma, Lean, rapid improvement events and associated activities- Project scoping, planning, execution, analysis and tracking- Change management- Team facilitation- Data collection and analysis- Risk/Issue identification and mitigation- Stakeholder tollgates/reportsDevelops and executes work plans for strategic process redesign and performance improvement initiatives as well as responsible for expert level application and knowledge transfer of transformation core competencies.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
5-10 years
Supervisor Experience
< 2 years
Preferred Requirements
Education
Master's Degree
Experience
10+ years
Supervisor Experience
2-5 years
Licenses & Certifications
Lean/Six SigmaPMIProject Management Prof
Benefits and Legal Statement
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